PARK Ji-Sung

Date of birth

25 February 1981

Place of birth

Seoul

Nationality

Korean (KOR)

Weight

75 kg

Height

1.75 m

Position

Midfielder

PARK Ji-sung was seen as a rebel figure, he was the only player to not start his career in the domestic league as he left to play in the Japanese Second Division for Kyoto Purple Sanga after he graduated from school.

He had played in the 2000 Olympics prior to leaving Korea and this did not stop him earning full international recognition.

His consistent performances in central midfield led to promotion for his club side and his inclusion in the 2002 World Cup Finals squad.

A highly skilful player with good ability to take free kicks in dangerous areas and corners.

Ji-Sung famously scored the only goal in the win against Portugal in their final Group D game in Incheon to confirm the Korea Republic's qualification to the second phase for the first time in their sixth World Cup finals.

He played in all seven of Korea's games in the 2002 World Cup finals.

At the 2006 World Cup finals, he scored Korea's goal in the 1-1 draw against France in Group G.

Ji-Sung's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2012 in September 2009 and to June 2013 in August 2011.

Club history

Team

Joined

Left

Loan / Trialist

Kyoto Purple Sanga

01 Jan 1999

21 Dec 2002

PSV Eindhoven

21 Dec 2002

24 Jun 2005

Manchester United

24 Jun 2005

06 Jul 2012

Queens Park Rangers

06 Jul 2012

30 Jun 2014

PSV Eindhoven

08 Aug 2013

31 May 2014

L

Club stats

Season

Team

Competition

Apps

Subs

Goals

Y

R

2003-04

PSV Eindhoven

UEFA Champions League

3

1

2003-04

PSV Eindhoven

UEFA Cup

4

1

2004-05

PSV Eindhoven

UEFA Champions League

2

2005-06

Manchester United

FA Cup

1

1

2005-06

Manchester United

League Cup

3

1

2005-06

Manchester United

Premier League

23

10

1

2005-06

Manchester United

UEFA Champions League

6

2006-07

Manchester United

FA Cup

4

1

2006-07

Manchester United

Premier League

8

6

5

2006-07

Manchester United

UEFA Champions League

1

2007-08

Manchester United

FA Cup

2

2007-08

Manchester United

Premier League

8

4

1

2007-08

Manchester United

UEFA Champions League

4

2008-09

Manchester United

FA Cup

3

1

2008-09

Manchester United

FIFA Club World Championship

1

2008-09

Manchester United

League Cup

1

2008-09

Manchester United

Premier League

21

4

2

4

2008-09

Manchester United

UEFA Champions League

5

4

1

2008-09

Manchester United

UEFA Super Cup

1

2009-10

Manchester United

FA Community Shield

1

2009-10

Manchester United

League Cup

2

2009-10

Manchester United

Premier League

10

7

3

2009-10

Manchester United

UEFA Champions League

5

1

1

2010-11

Manchester United

FA Community Shield

1

2010-11

Manchester United

FA Cup

1

2010-11

Manchester United

League Cup

2

2

2010-11

Manchester United

Premier League

13

2

5

1

2010-11

Manchester United

UEFA Champions League

8

1

1

2011-12

Manchester United

FA Cup

1

1

2011-12

Manchester United

League Cup

3

2011-12

Manchester United

Premier League

10

7

2

2011-12

Manchester United

UEFA Champions League

2

2

2011-12

Manchester United

UEFA Europa League

3

2012-13

Queens Park Rangers

FA Cup

3

2012-13

Queens Park Rangers

League Cup

2

2012-13

Queens Park Rangers

Premier League

15

5

1

Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.